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Non-Mustang Ford & Mercury Models => Cougar 1967-73 => Topic started by: Muneratto on April 05, 2021, 11:57:29 PM

Title: Wiring harness and vacuum hose clips
Post by: Muneratto on April 05, 2021, 11:57:29 PM

Hello guys,

I'm trying to figure out how many D-clips and lower radiator support clips are correct,as well as their locations.

I found this picture but it does not seem to be accurate - it shows 6x D-clips and 4x front clips on the lower radiator support but I don't trust. Any better reference on this matter?

Thanks in advance.
Thiago Muneratto.

Title: Re: Wiring harness and vacuum hose clips
Post by: RoyceP on April 06, 2021, 10:33:26 AM

It's 100% accurate. There are at least two sizes of D clips since the windshield washer hose only goes through some of them. The larger sized ones are not being reproduced as they are Cougar only. Same goes for the four on the front frame cross member.

WCCC or Critter Creek have originals in stock usually.

Title: Re: Wiring harness and vacuum hose clips
Post by: RoyceP on April 06, 2021, 10:39:04 AM

BTW the image that you posted correctly shows seven D clips. Six are in the engine compartment. One is just behind the firewall in the passenger compartment as seen in your drawing.

Title: Re: Wiring harness and vacuum hose clips
Post by: Muneratto on April 06, 2021, 11:50:48 PM

Thank you Royce!

I'm kind of surprised, honestly have never seen for instance the D-clip shown right in front of the shock tower in any Cougar picture on the internet (I even thought it would colide with the windshield washer reservoir and also not shown in the Cougar One pics as far as I remember).

Again, thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Wiring harness and vacuum hose clips
Post by: RoyceP on April 07, 2021, 11:59:19 AM

The one on the shock tower next to the valve cover is the one that is usually broken or missing. It is easily broken especially in cars like the XR7-G with an FE. The tall Shelby American cast aluminum valve covers are right next to that one.

The one next to the windshield washer bottle is usually there as it is rather well hidden and harder to damage.

Quote from: Muneratto on April 06, 2021, 11:50:48 PM

Thank you Royce!

I'm kind of surprised, honestly have never seen for instance the D-clip shown right in front of the shock tower in any Cougar picture on the internet (I even thought it would colide with the windshield washer reservoir and also not shown in the Cougar One pics as far as I remember).

Again, thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Wiring harness and vacuum hose clips
Post by: rocket289k on April 08, 2021, 02:32:56 PM

Hi Guys,

What is the source of that diagram?  Is that just a scan of the Shop Manual?  It appears very helpful.


Ron

Title: Re: Wiring harness and vacuum hose clips
Post by: Muneratto on April 09, 2021, 04:16:35 AM

Hi! That picture I got from WCCC store site, it's one of the reference pictures of the vacuum hose kit sold there:

https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/68vachoseset.html

//Thiago.

Title: Re: Wiring harness and vacuum hose clips
Post by: rocket289k on April 13, 2021, 05:37:18 PM

Quote from: Muneratto on April 09, 2021, 04:16:35 AM

Hi! That picture I got from WCCC store site, it's one of the reference pictures of the vacuum hose kit sold there:

https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/68vachoseset.html

//Thiago.

Thanks Thiago!


Ron